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A Conversation About Past Experiences
Dancer
Have you ever been thrown out of a place, Mr. Charles?
Nick Charles
Let's see. How many was it up to yesterday, Mrs. Charles?
Nora Charles
Well, uh, how many places were you in, Mr. Charles?
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Nora's Curiosity About Nick's Childhood Photos
Nora Charles
Nickie, have you any pictures of yourself taken as a baby?
Nick Charles
No.
[Trying to sleep]
Nora Charles
Aww, that's a shame. I want to see what you looked like.
Nick Charles
I'll have some taken in the morning.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man Return Again
Taglines
Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man Are Back In Their New Hit.
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Nick Charles Expresses Hunger and Thirst
Nick Charles
Let's get something to eat, I'm thirsty.
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Deciding on Travel Plans and Simple Needs
Nora Charles
I suppose we ought to decide where we're going.
Nick Charles
Why, do you care?
Nora Charles
No, but I haven't any clothes.
Nick Charles
Well, what's the difference? Saves you the trouble of packing. And I don't need anything in the world, darling, but you... and a toothbrush.
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Packing Away the Liquor
Nora Charles
Are you packing?
Nick Charles
Yes dear, I'm putting away this liquor.
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Inquiry About a Woman in Custody
Nick Charles
How do you do? I'd like to get this gal out of the woman's tank.
Prison Matron
Oh, yes. Is this the one that was doing the fan dance?
Nick Charles
Fan dance?
Prison Matron
Yes.
Nick Charles
Well, if it is, she's been holding out on me.
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New Year's Resolutions and Suggestions
Nick Charles
Have you made any New Year's resolutions?
Nora Charles
Not yet. Any complaints or suggestions?
Nick Charles
A few.
Nora Charles
Which?
Nick Charles
Complaints.
Nora Charles
All right shoot.
Nick Charles
Well, you don't scold, you don't nag, and you look far too pretty in the mornings.
Nora Charles
All right, I'll remember: must scold, must nag, musn't be too pretty in the mornings.
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Morning Greetings and Dinner Confusion
Nick Charles
Good morning!
Lieutenant Abrams
Good evening.
Nick Charles
Uh, yes, good evening. Will you have some breakfast?
Lieutenant Abrams
Thanks, I just had dinner.
Nick Charles
I give up.
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Unexpected Funds on a Bank Holiday
Nick Charles
And as a family friend, you obtained $20,000.00 on short notice. On January First. A BANK HOLIDAY!!
[to David Graham]
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Respectable People in Nick and Nora's World
Nick Charles
Who was that?
Nora Charles
Oh, you wouldn't know them, darling. They're respectable.
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A Playful Exchange of Affection
Selma Landis
Good night Nick, and thanks so much for everything. I want to kiss you. May I?
[Looks at Nora]
Nora Charles
Go right ahead. But I warn you, it's a hard habit to get out of.
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Perceptions of Wealth and Character in Relationships
Dancer
Once a gumheel, always a gumheel, huh? Well, I don't like gumheels, but I thought you'd quit it when you married a pot of money.
[to Nick]
Nora Charles
Did he call me a pot?
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Continuing the Fun in a New Hit
Taglines
Continuing the fun in their NEW hit!
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A Lighthearted Exchange Among Friends
Nick Charles
You see, when it comes to words like that, an illiterate person...
Polly Byrnes
Whaddaya mean "illiterate"? My father and mother were married right here in the city hall!
Nick Charles
Having a good time, Mrs. Charles?
Nora Charles
It couldn't be better.
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